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Porsche 911 GT3 R Hybrid

One of the dilemmas facing car manufacturers is how to reconcile the thrill of speed with the restraint of environmental concern. In common parlance, how to make a car that will set your trousers on fire but won't scorch the planet. The car you're looking at may be the answer: a racing Porsche with a hybrid engine. It claims all the advantages of a lightweight, high-powered performance car - and more - but with lower emissions. You'd be right to cast a sceptical eye over it. It's being unveiled at next week's Geneva motor show along with other concept cars that cast manufacturers in a flattering and responsible light but, frankly, will never make it into production.

Porsche, however, is putting its money firmly where its mouth is by entering the 911 GT3 R in one of the toughest endurance races in the world: the Nürburgring 24-hour race on May 15-16.